Back-to-school forecast: Hot and steamy as kids head back to class

ORLANDO, Fla. - Welcome Back! 

The new school year was in full swing on this Tuesday with most Central Florida counties headed back to the classroom! 

Temperatures reached into the 90s across most of the region with the heat index in the 101-103 degree range. 

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The latest rainfall forecast modeling coming into the FOX 35 Storm Center reveals showers and storms for the PM hours. Like yesterday, the pattern will set up to offer mainly inland rain chances, west of I-95. 

As the week progresses, we can expect drier weather ahead of a tropical system that is expected to impact Florida this coming weekend.

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